The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a national MBA admission exam administered by the Xavier Labor Relations Institute (XLRI) in Jamshedpur on behalf of the Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI). XLRI has been conducting XAT at the national level for the past 70 years to identify the best-qualified candidates for its management programs. XAT results are approved for admission to MBA/PGDM programs at 11 XAMI member institutes, 83 associate institutes, and 600+ additional B-schools, making it one of the most difficult entrance tests.
Syllabus
The XAT paper consists of 26 questions from the VALR section. Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning consist of questions on Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Logical Reasoning. The table below gives the detailed XAT Syllabus of the VALR section.
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
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Sentence Correction |
Fill in the Blanks |
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Synonyms and Antonyms |
Analogy |
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Error Identification |
Reading Comprehension |
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Para Jumbles, Word Usage |
Contextual Vocabulary |
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Sentence Completion |
Word Usage |
Decision Making
The portion on Decision-Making is unique to the XAT Entrance Exam. Neither the CAT nor other MBA entrance exams have a decision-making chapter. Candidates will be examined in this section on making decisions in certain situations as specified in the exam paper. There are 22 questions in the XAT Decision-Making section. The following is a complete XAT Syllabus for Decision Making:
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Numerical and Situation Caselets
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HR Decision Making
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Appropriate Decision
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
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Arithmetic |
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Algebra |
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Geometry & Mensuration |
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Number System |
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Modern Math |
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Data Interpretation |
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GK
The XAT Syllabus of General Knowledge consists of Static and Current Affairs questions. The topics to be covered to prepare XAT 2024 Syllabus for GK are listed below.
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Economics
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National and International Current Affairs
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History
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Geography
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Business Affairs
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Sports
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Business Affairs
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Business Affairs
Essay
The Essay section of the XAT 2024 Syllabus is not defined. After the year 2018, this section was revived. The XAT Essay Syllabus covers three (argumentative) questions, with candidates answering only one in 250 words. The themes covered in the XAT Essay Writing section are typically focused on abstract concepts. Candidates might expect essay themes linked to the headings listed below.
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Capitalism and democracy are incompatible.
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Institutions produce stellar academic performance in the South, but such people make average managers.
XAT General Awareness sources (2016-2020)
The General Knowledge section in XAT comprises majorly of questions from the following areas:
1. History
2. Eminent personalities
3. Science and Technology
4. Economy
5. Politics
6. Sports
7. Prizes and Awards
8. World
9. Government
10. Constitution
It is important to be aware with the current affairs daily. Following is the list of topics from the past
years that will help you prepare effectively for the upcoming examination.
| XAT 2020 | XAT 2019 | XAT 2018 | XAT 2017 | XAT 2016 |
| Awards and Honours CA |
World Geography | Cryptocurrency | States and Official | Indian Geography( Highest forest cover) |
| Leaders Info | Financial Market terminologies |
Noble Prize Winner CA |
Important Organisation and Headquarters |
Important Personalities |
| Organs function | Indian states and Capital History |
Business terminologies |
Unions and member countries |
World Geography |
| Business CA | Agreements CA | Constitution Acts |
Important Agreements |
Business CA |
| Banking | Protocols Adopted | Articles of Constitutions |
Important days of India |
Budget CA |
| Mascots | Important Leaders |
Geography( Ex- Countries) |
Mountain ranges | Diseases |
| Animals and their names |
Books and Authors | Industries and definitions |
Important terms related to Indian Constitution |
Country with highest production of any commodity |
| Indian Geography | Indian Geography | States and Heads |
Indian movies in Oscar CA |
Miscellaneous GK |
| Agreements CA | World Bank Statistics |
Civilisations,Vallies and Locations |
Business reports published |
Financial CA |
| Important days |
Awards given by States |
Business CA |
Indian companies and subsidiaries |
Indian Cities and their association with Industries |
| States CA |
Heads of Financial Institutions of India |
Science CA | Chronology of battles | Important Personalities and their fields |
| States and culture | Business CA | Awards CA | Country and Currencies |
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| Space centres and their Locations |
Major Football Clubs and Unions |
World Heritage Sites | Banking CA | |
| Books and Authors | Innovations CA |
States and Music Festivals |
Solar system | |
| Civilisations |
Chemistry( ex- acids) |
World Geography | Media Indusrty CA | |
| Business CA | Media Houses and Channels associated |
Spaces agencies and their missions |
Country and Capitals |
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| World Geography |
UN Mmebrs and changes |
Sports Winners CA | Different Walls in the world | |
| Important Personalities |
States and dance features |
Companies and their Headquarters |
Extinct and Endagered animalsCA |
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| Articles of Constitution |
India's Import- Export Statistics |
Indian Award Winners( Ex- Indian Origin Abel prize winner) |
Awards CA | |
| Awards and Honours CA |
Sports around the world |
Financial Instruments and other Terminologies |
Leaders and their nations |
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| Organisation and Founders |
History Chronology | Countries and | ||
| Foreign Travelers and Rulers |
Articles of Constitutions |
Indian sports clubs CA |
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| Indian States and Capital |
Parliaments sessions, Houses,etc |
Brands and Parent Companies |